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TP LINK TD W8961ND VER 3 1 W25Q16V@SOIC8 20181230 103824 BIOS

BIOS Added: Feb 7, 2023 RAR · 1.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Revision3.1
FormatRAR
Size1.3 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedFebruary 7, 2023
Updated
Original file nameTP_LINK_TD_W8961ND_VER_3_1_W25Q16V@SOIC8_20181230_103824_WORKING.rar

Where to get the file

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Description

From the original post:
TP-LINK TD-W8961ND VER 3.1 W25Q16V@SOIC8_20181230_103824 WORKING BIOS 100%

This is a BIOS dump for the TP-LINK TD-W8961ND, hardware version 3.1, supplied as a 2 MB flash image in RAR format (about 1.3 MB). The uploader marked it as tested, and the file name refers to a W25Q16V chip in an SOIC8 package. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after corruption or a failed firmware update. Confirm that the hardware version and chip match your router before writing, and read out and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.

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How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: TP LINK TD W8961ND VER 3 1 W25Q16V@SOIC8 20181230 103824. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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